The need for relationship between individuals in the society has been prevalent since time immemorial. Since the advent of cellphone way back to the telephone by Sir. The world has embraced enormously, the development and advancement of technology in the sector of social interaction at the family, societal communal and even the global level. The greatest outcome of the cellphone invention is the mobile internet, which has made the society more interconnected globally.

There is no doubt since the introduction and adoption of cellphone in Nigeria, that there has been massive impact in our daily life all round. Majorly in influencing our social interaction. Some of the blessings of mobile communication in Nigeria have been directly or indirectly on the populace, the corporate world, business world, and the society at large.

The revolution of GSM has not only contributed to the economic development of Nigeria, but to the political and social development as well. Incidentally, the monopoly Enjoyed by Nigeria Telecommunication Limited (NITEL) dissolved with the introduction Of GSM. Since NITEL has ceased to exist, the market has become very Liberal, with the telecommunication providers emerging as more competitive. Government deregulation and liberalization also helped substantially improve the private Sector by deeply investing in the telecommunications industries. Currently, cellular Phones serve as a means of communication among most people in every part of the Country. The Internet, provided by GSM, has even played major roles in reshaping the Government of the country.

Cellular phones usage have become the pivot for interactive/connectivity among people. Thus, the information technology such as mobile phone, internet, etc. has affected social interaction. Job creation and employment is one of the good things that GSM brought to us, the sector is the highest sector that has employed both skilled and unskilled manpower in recent times. A great number of people especially the young graduates have been given employment in the GSM companies where they make a living and are useful to their families.

Socially, we have benefited in the corporate social responsibility of the service providers and phone companies. Some have provided educational facilities, AIDS campaign awareness, ICT labs, Hospitals and sponsorship of several events, one of such events is the Globacom (one of the service providers in Nigeria) Premiership League where huge amount of money is set aside for the development of Nigeria football. Many individuals have also benefited from these companies by being their ambassadors.

Our social life has also being impacted on, relationships with friends, relatives and loved ones are kept alive through phones calls, and social media platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram amongst numerous others, thus connecting the whole world from anywhere all over the world.

The negative impacts of the cell phones include recent abuses of this technology In the public and private areas in Nigeria. These abuses generate issues that become a Menace to Nigerians. In some restricted areas such as banking halls, confidential Meetings, examination halls, and correctional facilities; people Intentionally/unintentionally use their phones.

Further, there are increases of banned Cellular phones in the correctional facilities. The effects of contraband cell phones in the Facilities are obvious in criminal enterprises. They can potentially threaten, harass Victims, orchestrate uprisings, and corrupt prison security by enabling the illegal activities of separated inmates. Furthermore, misuses of the cell phones are very Noticeable for its diabolical and illegal purposes such as burglary, immorality/promiscuity and increases the crime rate.

The positive impacts of cellular phones have been tremendous benefit to Nigeria’s

Population. Moreover, landmarks are made such as increased country’s GDP, fostering Economic development for the government, private/nongovernment organizations, and companies, improved supply chain management of the companies, and aid to coordinate activities such as work, life schedules, and socio-economic of people. Likewise, in Nigeria, cell phones are a catalyst for development in many other developing countries such as Malaysia, Bangladesh, Philippines, Venezuela, and Bolivia. These countries have remarkable GDP in their economies, and jobs creation opportunities etc., as impacts of cellular phones.

A 35-year-old man, Abidemi Oluwaseun, is in police net after he invaded Baptist Girls College Idi-Aba, Abeokuta Ogun State, with thugs to attack a teacher, who he said beat his 15-years-old daughter.

Police said Oluwaseun was nabbed alongside two others, Fayesele Olabanji,25, and Alebiosu Quawiyu, 24. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said on Tuesday that the principal of the school had informed the police that the trio stormed the school with an unregistered vehicle, armed with brand new cutlass and threatening to hack down a teacher.

The suspects were arrested within the school premises and during interrogation, Abidemi Oluwaseun confirmed hiring the other two men to the school to teach the teacher who beat his daughter a lesson of his life,” Oyeyemi explained.

He added that preliminary investigation had revealed that, while the teacher was teaching, some of the students, including the suspect’s daughter, were mocking him, distracting other students.

He said the teacher had flogged them as a corrective measure, but the suspect’s daughter went home and reported to her father, who was said to have mobilized two thugs to the school with a cutlass.